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May- 2023 -9 May
Scarlett Johansson Forgives Disney Employees After Lawsuit, but Not Everyone
Ever since the lawsuit between Disney and A-list actress Scarlett Johansson was settled, Marvel fans and Avengers fans put the “explosive” legal battle in the back of their minds — but in a brand-new interview with Variety, the actress and skincare brand founder brought the lawsuit back to the forefront by finally addressing what happened! In the interview with Variety, the actre
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9 May
Orlando Group Wants to Build Pro Baseball Stadium Near Disney World
Could the Theme Park capital of the world also become the permanent home of a Major League Baseball team? That's one man's dream. On Tuesday, May 9, Pat Williams made his pitch for MLB Orlando, sharing concept art for a state-of-the-art privately-funded ballpark strategically located between Universal Orlando Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort. According to WESH 2 reporter Daren Stolzfus, Wil
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9 May
Scarlett Johansson Confirms Renewed Plans For ‘Tower of Terror’ Film
When the news broke that a Tower of Terror movie was in the works under the Disney umbrella back in 2021, with Marvel star Scarlett Johansson set to not only star in the film but also to work as a producer for the Disney film, many Disney and Hollywood Studios fans were absolutely thrilled. After all, Johansson is a Hollywood icon and the Tower of Terror attraction is a classic Disney thrill ride!
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9 May
Bob Iger May be About to Deliver Some Very Bad News
Since his return, Disney CEO Bob Iger has been like Santa Claus. He has been giving out presents to every good Disney fan. Iger has returned all the gifts that the Grinch, former CEO Bob Chapek, took away from us. But unlike Santa Claus, Iger delivered to us in hopes of providing higher revenues to his investors. Related: Disney Dining Plan is RETURNING! Iger has returned Disney fans free p
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9 May
Disney vs. DeSantis Has Already Cost Florida Taxpayers MILLIONS
The Disney vs. DeSantis case has been long drawn out and has seemingly gone on for many months. What began as a disagreement over the “Don’t Say Gay” bill (officially called the Parental Rights in Education Act)—after which Florida Gov Ron DeSantis threatened and then acted upon dissolving Disney's self-governing status and replacing the Reedy Creek Improvement District board with this own Central
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9 May
DeSantis’ Ethics Chairman is New Administrator of Reedy Creek District, Getting Massive Salary
On February 27, 2023, the Reedy Creek Improvement Act was officially dissolved, and the Reedy Creek Improvement District became the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. However, the name change hasn't stopped everyone from referring to it as Reedy Creek, since the name is well-known and well-loved. Since the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Committee came to be, things have been less than
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9 May
New Restaurant Coming to EPCOT!
As many visitors know, there are A LOT of places to eat at in Walt Disney World Resort. There are nearly 400 dining spots that offer everything from churros and Mickey pretzels to perfectly cooked steaks, cheesy, delicious pizza, sushi, Mexican, and so much more. One of the most difficult parts of planning your Walt Disney World Resort getaway can be narrowing down all the places you want to eat!
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8 May
Disney is Accused of Being ‘Woke.’ What Exactly Does That Mean?
The word is seemingly everywhere. You can't scroll through your news feed or turn on cable news without seeing someone being accused of having gone “woke.” The word itself has taken on a life without any context or explanation of its qualities. No single person uses the word more than Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Governor DeSantis has declared that Florida is where “woke goes t
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8 May
Family Loses Son’s Ashes on Disney World Vacation, Begs For Their Return
Many people travel to the Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate magical moments — birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, graduations, etc. There are some people who visit Disney to remember and honor family members or friends who are no longer with them. One of those families is the Atkinson family. The Atkinson's lost their young son Gabryel just over one year ago. They decided to visit Wal
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8 May
Beloved Disney Cat Passes Away
Walt Disney famously encouraged us all to remember that Disney was “all started by a mouse”. And many of us know that there is one thing mice may hate above all else — cats. So, it may seem strange that a Disney Resort would have hundreds of cats running around the property. However, that is exactly the case at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It is estimated that Disney
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